250gal tank setup??

WindyDayzz · 07/13/2007, 08:10 PM

I am looking at a few used tanks and possilby new also.

one tank in question is 250 gal semi octagon tank. Flat back with 3 panels in the front. Really a pretty setup.
The tank has one overflow in the center. Does this seem like enough. I has a 40 gal refugium, chiller, very small skimmer, nice tonga rock. 3 250mh and 4 96pc. All looks to be about 4yrs old as he said. The stand is top of the line custom made. My main concern is the single return and maybe a bigger skimmer along with a tunze setup for flow. I would like some stonies with lps also. What do you think of the setup?? is it lacking equipment??

WindyDayzz · 07/13/2007, 08:11 PM

it also has a very large iwaki pump that is about 30 ft away.

DSMpunk · 07/14/2007, 09:39 AM

Is it an acrylic tank? I have a flat back hexagon, and I find it kind of a pain to clean where the panels in the front meet. The glass tanks might not have this issue. I do love the look though.

I agree, it seems strange that there is only one return on a tank that large. It will definitely need some better flow and a beefy skimmer. How big is the sump?

WindyDayzz · 07/14/2007, 09:51 AM

sump is about 40gal. and yes it is a glass tank so no problems with cleaning.
I am not sure why there is only one return.

07/13/2007, 08:10 PM	#1
WindyDayzz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 244	250gal tank setup?? I am looking at a few used tanks and possilby new also. one tank in question is 250 gal semi octagon tank. Flat back with 3 panels in the front. Really a pretty setup. The tank has one overflow in the center. Does this seem like enough. I has a 40 gal refugium, chiller, very small skimmer, nice tonga rock. 3 250mh and 4 96pc. All looks to be about 4yrs old as he said. The stand is top of the line custom made. My main concern is the single return and maybe a bigger skimmer along with a tunze setup for flow. I would like some stonies with lps also. What do you think of the setup?? is it lacking equipment??

07/14/2007, 09:39 AM	#3
DSMpunk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,064	Is it an acrylic tank? I have a flat back hexagon, and I find it kind of a pain to clean where the panels in the front meet. The glass tanks might not have this issue. I do love the look though. I agree, it seems strange that there is only one return on a tank that large. It will definitely need some better flow and a beefy skimmer. How big is the sump? __________________ -Sean Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated 150

07/13/2007, 08:11 PM	#2
WindyDayzz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 244	it also has a very large iwaki pump that is about 30 ft away.

07/14/2007, 09:51 AM	#4
WindyDayzz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 244	sump is about 40gal. and yes it is a glass tank so no problems with cleaning. I am not sure why there is only one return.